Recap:

"This way my lords," Sango led them out of the room and to the entrance hall where their driver was waiting. She nodded to the driver signaling that she was no longer responsible for them. She watched as they left then walked back to the room. "Spill it," she said to Kagome who was looking at the moon.

This Time:

The darkness caressed her like black silk. As though in the dream realm, she allowed her mask to fall. Her eyes relayed a story of great betrayal. Sensing the arrival of her soon to be mate, she replaced her mask once more. Taking one last glance at the moonless night, she fled.

Sesshomaru's POV

Sesshomaru stepped in front of Tennyo's room. His father had wanted them to get to know each other. Grasping the handle, he entered the room and was overwhelmed with her unique scent: cherry blossoms and rain. He scanned the room and took note it was empty. He saw the open balcony doors and knew that she had fled. 'Why do I feel disappointed?' he questioned himself as he walked out onto the balcony. He decided it would not be wise to linger so he walked back into the hall. Seeing Kagome's "bodygaurd" (Sango), he informed her of Kagome's disappearance.

Sango's POV

Sango nodded and went in search of Kagome. She knew where Kagome was hidden but did not say when questioned by Sesshomaru. In her rush to get to Kagome, she did not realize that she was being followed. 'Oh Kagome,' Sango was saddened by the thought of her younger cousin in love with the Ice Prince.

Flashback

As soon as the Western Lord and his son left, Sango rushed back to Kagome's room. She walked in to see Kagome staring down at the garden below her.

"Sango-chan..." Kagome's voice was soft and distant even to Sango's acute demon hearing, "What would you do if the man you love asked for hand, but only in duty?" she turned around. Unshed tears glistening in her deep blue eyes.

"..." Sango didn't know what to say. Unable to answer, she walked over and hugged Kagome. The dam broke. Kagome's body racked with silent sobs as she held onto Sango.

"Kagome..." Sango looked at the tear-stained face of her friend, "I can't tell you it's going to be okay. We both know it won't be. But please know that when you are ready to talk, I'll be waiting okay?"

Kagome lifted her head to reveal a watery smile, "Arigato Sango-chan. Arigato."

End Flashback

'Kagome is strong. She will pull through on her own,' Sango tried to convince herself. She stopped in front of a pair of heavy marble doors. Engraved on the stone was a lone inu-youkai howling at the moon from atop a cliff that overlooked the Northern Domain. Sango placed her hand on the door and chanted a spell. The doors opened and she slipped inside.

Sesshomaru's POV

Sesshomaru tried to follow, but the door would not open. Frustrated he went to seek Lord Higurashi (I've been spelling it wrong P). Finding him in the study, he told the lord about the mysterious door.

Lord Higurashi chuckled, "No one but those of northern blood can enter. It is basically a safe haven from all. Both Kagome and Sango often hide out in there when they do not wish to attend formal gatherings."

Sesshomaru nodded and left to the library. 'There must be a way to get in that room.' He searched through book after book to find nothing. 'Damn,' he thought as he got up ready to retire to his chambers. He opened the door only to run into someone.

"Excuse me," a female voice said.

"Watch where you are going next time, wench," Sesshomaru sent a glare to the girl. As the girl walked passed he smelled her scent. 'Cherry blossoms and rain,' he mused. 'Where have I smelt that before?' He remembered when he walked into Tennyo's room. He stopped walking and realized that it was indeed Tennyo that he had run into. He turned back to enter the library and found it empty. "Shimatta," he whispered. 'I missed her again.' He turned and left.

Little did he know, Kagome sat on top of a bookshelf just watching him. She smiled at his frustrated attitude and began reading her book.

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